disavowal
definition
the act of denying any responsibility or support for something
example
The politician issued a formal disavowal of the controversial statements made by his campaign spokesperson.
synonyms
disownrepudiationdenial
word origin — Originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' combined with 'avowal' from the Old French 'avouer' meaning 'to acknowledge' or 'to affirm'.